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mopinko

(69,809 posts)
18. funny. wheaton college is in dupage co. that board has turned purple the last 2 cycles.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 08:56 AM
Jan 2021

wonder if he noticed that.

Because these sheep lack any self awareness or empathy Roland99 Jan 2021 #1
Zero discernment, either! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5
It is a short distance from faith healing to believing in Trump propaganda. olegramps Jan 2021 #41
I lived in the South for ten years. llmart Jan 2021 #81
"and I don't think that's what we want to be known for." That ship has sailed Raven123 Jan 2021 #2
And we definitely don't want the collection plate to suffer. Merlot Jan 2021 #72
Just a different form of brainwashing luv2fly Jan 2021 #3
possible answer. Because you're fucking idiots? mnmoderatedem Jan 2021 #4
Bing, bing, bing, we have a winner! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9
Voltaire said it before Mr. Steve Jan 2021 #67
good quote. And they swallowed every cast hook, line and sinker. Welcome Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #85
You mean the 2016 election? MoonchildCA Jan 2021 #73
'How were we so easily fooled?' MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #6
They haven't made Trump a part of their religious faith, he IS their religious faith. Vinca Jan 2021 #7
He wasn't even there when they marched to the Capitol. llmart Jan 2021 #64
So now he's disturbed. Is this a recent revelation? Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #8
Yes; accompanied with thunder and terrifying lightening. olegramps Jan 2021 #47
I guess his next statement will be "The devil made me do it.". Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #57
Yes, I wan't to know how . . Iliyah Jan 2021 #10
It's called critical thinking skills moron exboyfil Jan 2021 #11
The "Numbers" racket, eh? jaxexpat Jan 2021 #53
Maybe these asshole Evangelical "Leaders" should not only practice what they preach, but read... Pachamama Jan 2021 #12
Sure, Mr. Billy Graham Center BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #13
I believe they knew EXACTLY what they were doing.. Selling their belief system to the devil to get mitch96 Jan 2021 #14
exactly nt drmeow Jan 2021 #77
Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #15
Apparently you like to join cults and 1 was just not enough, you decided to join another. SamKnause Jan 2021 #16
They believe in sky wizards. alittlelark Jan 2021 #17
If you can believe that stuff Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #26
It's part of the foundational belief system Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2021 #42
funny. wheaton college is in dupage co. that board has turned purple the last 2 cycles. mopinko Jan 2021 #18
Fools are easily fooled by definition. Marcuse Jan 2021 #19
Too late, you fucking fool hatrack Jan 2021 #20
YOU WEREN'T FOOLED YOU DIRTBAGS! Girard442 Jan 2021 #21
You weren't fooled. You are a Racist Grifter like he is . JI7 Jan 2021 #22
Trump is the same person now (except for an elevated stress level) that he has always been. Botany Jan 2021 #63
Mr. Stetzer is dangerously close to losing his religion, too. Goodheart Jan 2021 #23
The absurd belief that their skin color makes them inherently superior feels so good. ariadne0614 Jan 2021 #34
Well said. Goodheart Jan 2021 #49
Thanks. Your thoughts inspired mine! n/t ariadne0614 Jan 2021 #93
Because the same personality traits that make you religious fundamentalists... Silent3 Jan 2021 #24
Christianity is all about treating make believe as fact and moving the goalposts when needed. stopbush Jan 2021 #25
The easy answer......Fools are easily fooled. Heck, that's what makes them fools. n/t Captain Stern Jan 2021 #27
Mr. Stetzer, have you asked that question for things your fellows believed BEFORE Trump? JHB Jan 2021 #28
Blinded by abortion gradmaster Jan 2021 #29
Easily fooled ? left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #30
Fooled? No. They saw what they wanted to see in Trump. Eugene Jan 2021 #31
The first half is wrong too Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #32
Let me give you a hint : It's called LACK OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS!!! bullwinkle428 Jan 2021 #33
Believe in the absurd and later commit atrocities - Voltaire said it better but you get the drift BSdetect Jan 2021 #35
Maybe Traildogbob Jan 2021 #36
IMO they didn't read/study the Bible well enough. mwooldri Jan 2021 #37
You were not fooled. You knew exactly whet he was. I remember a group of you saying that his niyad Jan 2021 #38
One word answer... complicity. n/t Harker Jan 2021 #39
Because you wanted to be Maeve Jan 2021 #40
"Fooled" my ass. The word is "complicit." n/t malthaussen Jan 2021 #43
Bad news. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #44
You WANTED to be fooled. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #45
When you have your head up your ass, it's easy to be fooled. Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #46
The Christian right is neither. nt Hotler Jan 2021 #48
hem, some of these non christians scamming millions from their AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #50
They were fooled because the saw and heard what they wanted to. That's the how. DFW Jan 2021 #51
Is that right? EarthFirst Jan 2021 #52
I don't trust Trump twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #54
Because you're authoritarian followers TrogL Jan 2021 #55
None of you were "so easily fooled". You leapt into Trump worship with open eyes seeking power Autumn Jan 2021 #56
Because Christian fundamentalism is about being told whom to hate because they are hellbound JT45242 Jan 2021 #58
'How were we so easily fooled?' mwb970 Jan 2021 #59
Why? Oscarthegreat Jan 2021 #60
There are germs of truth in every faith, but many of these evangelicals have PatrickforO Jan 2021 #61
Because they lust after power uber alles Orrex Jan 2021 #62
They were not fooled at all lonely bird Jan 2021 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #66
Four years of looking the other way is not being "easily fooled" BlueNProud Jan 2021 #68
Goddamn lying assholes. dalton99a Jan 2021 #69
They weren't fooled. They thought to use him for their own political power. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #70
It's been obvious what they are doing since day 1... Alacritous Crier Jan 2021 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #90
Tax the churches. It's time. flying_wahini Jan 2021 #74
Because churches have been led by power hungry, greedy assholes for the last 50 years? Initech Jan 2021 #75
Well, thank you Ed Stetzer. Cinnamonspice Jan 2021 #76
First, stop lying. You weren't fooled. Iggo Jan 2021 #78
Because you won't accept the fact that Jesus was NOT a republican world wide wally Jan 2021 #79
As a recovering Evangelical I think I can say gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #80
"WE" weren't. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #82
They dupe people every Sunday then don't understand why their flock is gullible bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #83
A 666 tatoo in bright Republican Red! patphil Jan 2021 #84
In a recent Thom Hartmann Jetheels Jan 2021 #86
He sells lust for power, hatred and greed. They sell...wait a minute...the same thing. Scalded Nun Jan 2021 #87
Worried about your collection plates, eh? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #88
Because wryter2000 Jan 2021 #89
They Ingersollman Jan 2021 #91
Morons. They made a Devil's bargain in exchange for sympathetic right wing judges. Nitram Jan 2021 #92
Roisin Ni Fiachra, I was thinking public branding with a scarlet "T"..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #94
You helped create this, you ass Marrah_Goodman Jan 2021 #95
Modern day Christians always going the way the wind blows! southerncrone Jan 2021 #96
fooled? they weren't fooled at all............ Takket Jan 2021 #97
Oh, must have been... Blue Owl Jan 2021 #98
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